American Society of Registered Nurses

Majority of RNs Absolutely Recommend Own Profession To Teens

Over One-Third of RNs "Definitely" Plan to Leave Nursing Within 12 Months

28% "Very Well" Cared For, 30% "Adequately" Cared For By Nursing Staff

Thirty Six Percent (36%) Rate Their Salary and Benefits "Average"

Forty Four Percent (44%) Say It's "Difficult" and 31% "Impossible" To Provide Adequate Care

25% "very satisfied" 25% "satisfied" 25% "somewhat dissatisfied" 25% "very dissatisfied"

Eighty Percent (80%) of RNs Surveyed Say Their Hospitals Are Short-Staffed

General public rates Registered Nurses as either "high" (43%) or "very high" (33%) on the issues of honesty and ethics.